When President Jefferson spoke of "loose construction," he was referring to

A. an early method of earthwork fortifications.
B. interpretation of the Constitution.
C. a medical theory compatible with the "humors" theory.
D. the USS Constitution and its hull form.
E. None of these answers is correct.


Answer: B

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